US Bridges

C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.58 MI E JCT Usfs 1/8 · Structure no. 00000000038A008

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesC. R. 1/4
CrossesLaurel Run
Location0.58 MI E JCT Usfs 1/8
RouteCounty Highway 104
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.33832, -79.9627
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns C. R. 1/4 over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.